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Scott Akin, MD, Family Medicine, Las Vegas, NM, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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Family Medicine • Las Vegas, NM

Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Currently in Santa Fe, NM

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
    University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
    Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2004 - 2005
  • Ventura County Medical Center
    Ventura County Medical CenterInternship, Family Medicine, 2002 - 2003
  • University of New Mexico School of Medicine
    University of New Mexico School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
    University of California, Santa BarbaraBA, Creative Studies/Biology, 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - Present
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians, 2010
  • Excellence in Research 29th Western Medical Student Research Forum, 2001
  • University Service Award University of California, Santa Barbara, 1994
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Study of “TarWars” Efficacy in Rural vs Urban New Mexico  
    Akin SJ, Journal of Investigative Medicine, 1/1/2002
  • 12-Step Participation and Attitudes Toward 12-Step Meetings in Dual Diagnosis Patients  
    Bogenschutz M and Akin S, Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 1/1/2000

Books/Book Chapters

  • Procedures for Primary Care 
    Chapter: Ambulatory Electrocardiography: Holter and Event Monitoring 
    Flinders, D and Akin SElsevier/Mosby publishing, Philadelphia PA2011

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Scott Akin, Dr. Scott Akin, MD, Dr. S Akin, Dr. Scott J Akin